Cranberry Juice vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry juice
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry juice and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 6.2 times less sugar than cranberry juice.
- Cucumber has 67% less calories than cranberry juice.
- Cucumber has 70% less carbohydrates than cranberry juice.
- Cucumber has more pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 67% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 70% less carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cranberry juice are made of 99% sugar and 1% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cucumber comprise of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has 400% more dietary fiber than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 6.2 times less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cranberry juice and cucumber contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cranberry juice and cucumber are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cranberry juice has 232% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cranberry juice and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cranberry juice and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cranberry juice and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cranberry Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.018 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 100% more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Cranberry juice and cucumber contain similar amounts of iron - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 91% more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cranberry juice and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cranberry Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 68 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cranberry juice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry juice and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cranberry Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.042 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cranberry juice or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.
Does cranberry juice or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cranberry juice are made of 100% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cucumber comprise of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber.